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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,739.20, 160,112.04 and 36,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,739.20, 160,112.04 and 36,617.50 is: 54,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,739.20 : 160,112.04 = 36,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,739.20/160,112.04 = 36,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,739.20x = 160,112.04 × 36,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,739.20x = 5,862,902,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,902,624.70/106,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.36

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